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Brown was waived by the Bills on Saturday, James Palmer of the NFL Network reports.

Analysis: The Bills signed Brown earlier in the week to help boost their wide receiver depth with Jordan Matthews sidelined for a month, but it appears they are more concerned with their defensive backfield, as they have signed cornerback Greg Mabin in a corresponding move. There are now just four healthy receivers on the team's roster heading into Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, though the team has options from its practice squad it will probably use.

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Brown signed with the Bills on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Brown spent training camp with the Bills before being released prior to the start of the regular season, but with Jordan Matthews (thumb) set to miss at least a month, the team will bring Brown back to help with its depth at wide receiver. Rookie Zay Jones and Andre Holmes are set to lead the unit in Matthews' absence, however, so Brown will likely play a minor role during his time with the team.

Published: Tue, Oct 3 at 9:55am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

The Bills have waived Brown, Mike Rodak of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Brown became the odd man out after Buffalo acquired fellow wideout Kaelin Clay from the Panthers. The 25-year-old figures to catch on elsewhere as a depth option after hauling in 27 passes for 276 yards and a TD in 16 games for Carolina in 2016.

Published: Sun, Sep 3 at 12:10pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught all three of his targets for 23 yards in Thursday's preseason opener against Minnesota.

Analysis: None of those receptions came from the arm of Tyrod Taylor, who targeted Sammy Watkins on five of eight pass attempts. Brown did his damage in the second quarter while playing with T.J. Yates and the second-team offense. The former Panther seems to be competing with the likes of Andre Holmes, Rod Streater and Brandon Tate for the fourth and fifth spots on the depth chart.

Published: Fri, Aug 11 at 8:10am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News reports.

Analysis: Brown's illness doesn't figure to keep him sidelined for an extended period of time, but it's a small bump in the road on his quest for first-team reps at wide receiver. He'll continue to battle against Andre Holmes and Zay Jones for targets behind Sammy Watkins (foot) upon his eventual return to the practice field.

Published: Thu, Aug 3 at 7:50am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught 27 passes (on 53 targets) for 276 yards and a touchdown in 16 games played this season.

Analysis: Brown made decent strides in a wildly successful 2015 Panthers offense, but as the team's performance mightily declined this season, so too did his. Behind Kelvin Benjamin, Ted Ginn and Devin Funchess on Carolina's depth chart, and with tight end Greg Olsen a focus of the team's passing game, Brown's numbers more closely resembled those from his 2014 rookie year, not his 31/447/4 line from last season. The shifty wideout's production tailed off considerably over the second half of the season,…read more

Published: Wed, Jan 4 at 2:06pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught one of his two targets for 12 yards in Saturday's loss to the Falcons.

Analysis: Brown's production is about what fantasy owners should expect from him at this point in the campaign. In 15 outings thus far, he's caught only one or no passes nine times.

Published: Tue, Dec 27 at 9:38am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught three passes (on four targets) for 42 yards in Monday's win over the Redskins.

Analysis: Brown trailed only teammates Greg Olsen and Ted Ginn in both catches and receiving yards, marking his best performance since Week 4.

Published: Tue, Dec 20 at 9:32am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught one pass (on three targets) for eight yards and rushed once for nine yards in Sunday's win over the Chargers.

Analysis: Brown entered Sunday's contest not having caught a pass for three games, so although he was only able to haul in one of his three targets, it was at least encouraging to see him resurface on Carolina's receiving radar.

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Brown failed to catch either of his two targets and was dropped for a three-yard loss on his lone carry on Sunday night against the Seahawks.

Analysis: Brown has now gone three straight games without a catch, but unlike his previous two goose eggs, he was at least targeted Sunday. That being said, Brown has seemingly slid out of consideration in the Panthers' passing game lately, severely restricting his fantasy stock.

Published: Mon, Dec 5 at 9:33am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown was targeted three times but didn't record a catch in Thursday's win over New Orleans.

Analysis: It was rock bottom for Brown, who has totaled just three catches in four games since the bye after averaging three per game before it. His 23 offensive snaps marked a season low. It seems as though he's being phased out of the Carolina offense to the benefit of fellow reserve receiver Devin Funchess.

Published: Tue, Nov 22 at 8:34pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught his lone target for three yards in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.

Analysis: Brown's role in the Panthers offense has diminished lately, as he's caught just one pass in three straight games. That comes after he recorded 17 receptions in the team's first six contests. While that evidences how limited Brown's fantasy stock is on the whole, his recent lack of production has restricted it even further.

Published: Tue, Nov 15 at 10:18am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught one pass (on two targets) for 11 yards in Sunday's win over the Rams.

Analysis: Brown has caught just one pass in back-to-back weeks, and despite his depth role, he'll will hope for improvement this Sunday against the Chiefs.

Published: Mon, Nov 7 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught one pass (on five targets) for three yards in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.

Analysis: Brown tied for the second-most targets among his Panthers teammates Sunday, but he couldn't get anything going and hasn't topped 35 yards since Week 4.

Published: Mon, Oct 31 at 8:25pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught two passes (on four targets) for 33 yards but lost a fumble in Sunday's loss to the Saints.

Analysis: Brown made a couple of plays Sunday, helping the Panthers move the sticks on offense, but his lost fumble overshadowed his usual contributions. A depth receiver on a run-based offense, Brown has managed 17 receptions on 28 targets for 177 yards and one touchdown through six games.

Published: Mon, Oct 17 at 5:22pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught two passes (on four targets) for 13 yards in Monday's loss to the Buccaneers.

Analysis: Brown entered Monday's contest on the back of consecutive games with at least four catches for 45-plus yards, but without starting quarterback Cam Newton (concussion), he couldn't get much going against the Buccaneers. Although Brown only trailed star tight end Greg Olsen and top wideout Kelvin Benjamin in targets, his production was still restricted. He'll hope for an improved performance in Week 6 against a poor Saints defense.

Published: Tue, Oct 11 at 8:44am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught five passes (on seven targets) for 48 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.

Analysis: Brown found the end zone from 16 yards thanks to a pass from fill-in quarterback Derek Anderson with just under two minutes remaining in Sunday's game. The play marked Brown's first touchdown of this season, and his five catches Sunday also served as a season high. After a slow first couple weeks, Brown has been more productive lately, totaling nine catches for 105 yards in Carolina's last two games.

Published: Mon, Oct 3 at 9:11am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown finished with four catches (on five targets) for 57 yards in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Analysis: Brown has received at least five targets in back-to-back weeks now, even though his seven catches for 72 yards from those outings make for underwhelming per-game production. Still, it's encouraging to see Brown getting involved, especially since teammate Kelvin Benjamin was held without a catch Sunday.

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Brown caught three passes (on six targets) for 15 yards in Sunday's win over the 49ers.

Analysis: Brown's six targets trailed only Kelvin Benjamin and Greg Olsen, but he wasn't able to produce much from that heightened share of looks Sunday. Through two games, Brown has mustered just 26 yards from four catches and eight targets. With Benjamin, Olsen, Devin Funchess and Ted Ginn all bigger pieces of the Panthers pass game, it's hard to rely on Brown for more than a couple catches per contest.

Published: Mon, Sep 19 at 5:07pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) is not listed on Monday's injury report.

Analysis: Despite missing the final two weeks of the preseason, Brown should be fine for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Broncos. He's listed alongside Devin Funchess as part of the second-team offense, with Kelvin Benjamin and Ted Ginn serving as the starters. Benjamin is expected to play just 30-35 snaps in Thursday's game, but his limitation will probably help Funchess more so than Brown. Ultimately, Brown may just be the No. 4 wide receiver in what figures to be a run-heavy offense.

Published: Mon, Sep 5 at 2:42pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) will not play in Friday's matchup wtih the Patriots, Jonathan Jones of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis: Brown left Tuesday's practice with a shoulder injury and has not returned since. The 24-year-old receiver currently sits fourth on the team's depth chart. He caught 31 passes for 447 yards and four touchdowns in 2015.

Published: Fri, Aug 26 at 4:10pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Analysis: Brown's surgically-repaired shoulder took a big hit at Tuesday's practice, which has forced him to the sideline. While viewed as a precautionary measure, his ability to play in Friday's preseason game against the Patriots would clear up his current level of health.

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Brown left practice Tuesday with a shoulder injury, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The injury doesn't appear to be too severe, but the Panthers will be cautious going forward, as Brown underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason. His status for Friday's preseason tilt with the Patriots is still unknown.

Published: Tue, Aug 23 at 9:01am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Analysis: Brown missed Saturday's session after feeling under the weather, but a day on the sidelines was all he needed to recover. After accruing 447 yards and four touchdowns on 31 receptions last season, Brown might have difficulty elevating his production in 2016 with Kelvin Benjamin in the fold and second-year wideout Devin Funchess looking to secure a larger role.

Published: Sun, Aug 14 at 6:31am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) was unable to practice Saturday due to an illness, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Although Brown underwent offseason shoulder surgery, he also put on the pounds, gaining 20 to push him to 200. His performance in Thursday's preseason loss to the Ravens included one carry for four yards but no targets to speak of. Assuming the illness is brief in nature, he should return to practice in the near future.

Published: Sat, Aug 13 at 2:51pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) said he intentionally put on 20 pounds during the offseason, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

Analysis: Previously one of the league's smaller players, Brown now checks in at 200 pounds as he prepares for his third professional campaign. Despite undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, he apparently wasn't too limited in workouts, and claims that the added weight hasn't affected his speed. While it sounds like he's healthy and in good shape, Brown may find snaps tougher to come by now that the Panthers have a healthy Kelvin Benjamin (knee) and more-experienced Devin Funchess also on hand.

Published: Thu, Jul 28 at 8:35am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Analysis: Brown tended to shoulder concerns in both 2014 and 2015, with the latter forcing back-to-back absences in Weeks 11 and 12. Otherwise, he picked up some of the slack in a receiving corps without top option Kelvin Benjamin, hauling in 31 passes (on 54 targets) for 447 yards and four touchdowns during the regular season. Brown impressed during the Panthers' playoff run, including a four-catch, 113-yard, one-touchdown performance in the NFC championship game, but his departure from the Super Bowl…read more

Published: Sun, May 8 at 12:49pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Philly Brown: Ruled out with concussion

Brown left the Super Bowl with a concussion and will not return, according to CBS' broadcast of the game.

Analysis: Brown suffered his injury in the third quarter and was ruled out for good early in the fourth. He finished with four receptions for 80 yards on seven targets, highlighted by an impressive 42-yard catch over two defenders. Brown's absence leaves the team with just three wide receivers -- Ted Ginn, Devin Funchess and Jerricho Cotchery. Nondescript as his regular season may have been, Brown came up big during the playoffs, catching 11 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown in three games.

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Brown snagged four of seven targets for 113 yards and a score in Sunday's NFC championship win over Arizona.

Analysis: The bulk of Brown's production came on a deep crosser late in the first quarter during which he shook the defender after the catch and rolled to an 86-yard touchdown. Sunday was Brown's first four-reception game of the season and it was also his first 100-yard game. His seven targets were, likewise, a season high but didn't come out of nowhere. Brown has been targeted at least five times in five of his last six games. As Sunday proved, Brown doesn't need many opportunities to put up big numbers.

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Brown snagged three passes off of six targets for 58 yards in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay.

Analysis: With Ted Ginn Jr. out of the lineup, Carolina targeted rookie Devin Funchess more than Brown, eight to six. Brown has been consistently so-so all season, hitting his season-high in receptions, three, seven times in 14 games. While Funchess may be a boom-or-bust concern come playoff time, Brown is unlikely to offer enough boom to warrant the risk of a bust, having scored just once in his last six contests.

Published: Tue, Jan 5 at 6:46pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught three passes (on six targets) for 39 yards in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.

Analysis: Brown was just one yard off tying the Panthers' game-high in receiving Sunday, which illustrates their Week 16 offensive struggles as a team. That being said, Brown has at least caught three passes in three straight games now heading into Carolina's regular season finale against the Buccaneers this weekend, and if teammate Ted Ginn is slowed by his calf injury picked up Sunday, Brown could benefit from more deep routes.

Published: Mon, Dec 28 at 6:29pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught three of four targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Analysis: The touchdown ended a scoreless streak that dated back to Week 9 for Brown, who had missed two games since then due to injury. In his three games since returning, Brown has eased back into the relatively modest production he was accustomed to earlier this season, three or so catches a game and an occassional touchdown. While the Panthers offense has taken off as of late, Brown has not seen corresponding production as he appears to have slid down to fourth on the pecking order. In the last three…read more

Published: Tue, Dec 22 at 7:56pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught three of his team-leading six targets for 59 yards, and added a nine-yard carry in Sunday's blowout win over the Falcons.

Analysis: Brown's 59 receiving yards marked a season high, but the increased attention he received was probably just a product of the game's blowout nature. Hopefully the second-year receiver is able to carry his momentum from this game over to next week's tilt against a beatable Giants secondary.

Published: Sun, Dec 13 at 3:42pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday in New Orleans.

Analysis: Back in action following a two-game absence, Brown's return ensures a full complement of receivers for Cam Newton in Week 13. Brown will attempt to join the multitude of wideouts that have reached the end zone to the tune of 16 touchdowns this season.

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Brown (shoulder) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Analysis: Brown practiced fully Friday for the third day in a row, which puts him on track to return to action this week after sitting out the last two games. Brown was starting to come on prior to the injury, finding the end zone in both Weeks 8 and 9, but he tallied just one catch for eight yards in the last game he suited up for in Week 10. He and the rest of the Panthers receivers have a ripe matchup this week against a Saints team that has allowed a league-high 30 touchdown passes this season.

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Analysis: With an uninhibited practice under his belt, it appears as if Brown's two-game absence will come to an end Sunday in New Orleans. While he was sidelined, though, Devin Funchess was a consistent target of Cam Newton, receiving 12 targets in all. As a result, Brown could be relegated to the third or fourth receiver in a balanced Panthers offense.

Published: Wed, Dec 2 at 11:23am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) is on target to return for Sunday's game against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Limited in practice last week, Brown is back on the practice field Tuesday afternoon. If he's able to get in a full practice by the end of the week, he should be fine for Sunday's fantastic matchup. However, with rookie Devin Funchess coming on strong in recent weeks, Brown may see even fewer targets than he did before getting injured.

Published: Tue, Dec 1 at 10:01am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.

Analysis: With Brown still sidelined, the Panthers' Week 12 wideout corps is in line to be headed by Devin Funchess, Ted Ginn and Jerricho Cotchery.

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Brown (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game in Dallas.

Analysis: Limited in practice all week, Brown didn't signal whether his DNP streak will stop at one game or extend to two. However, active status may not yield much fruit, as his absence this past Sunday allowed rookie Devin Funchess to make his most significant impact as a professional. At best, Brown is the third option in the Panthers' 28th-ranked passing attack.

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Brown (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's injury report, Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis: After he was contained to one limited practice last week, Brown received an inactive designation Sunday against Washington, and Cam Newton proceeded to have a career performance, tossing touchdown passes to five different receivers. Among those was rookie Devin Funchess, who turned eight targets into four receptions for 64 yards on a career-high snap count. If Brown returns to action Thursday in Dallas, he may have to operate under a reduction in his own snaps.

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Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is not optimistic that Brown (shoulder) will return for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The Carolina offense didn't miss a beat in Brown's absence, with rookie Devin Funchess setting career-high marks for snaps, receptions and targets. Even if Brown does end up playing in Thursday's game, there's a decent chance he's fallen behind his teammate in the wideout pecking order.

Published: Mon, Nov 23 at 11:40am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Redskins.

Analysis: Brown was only able to log one limited practice this week, so it's no surprise to see him sit this one out following a "doubtful" designation. In his absence, look for Ted Ginn and Devin Funchess to potentially see extra snaps and targets, with Jerricho Cotchery serving as a secondary option in the passing game.

Published: Sun, Nov 22 at 8:36am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Washington.

Analysis: Brown is thus almost assuredly out Sunday, with coach Ron Rivera confirming Friday that if Brown is unable to suit up Sunday, then Devin Funchess would be in line to get the start at wideout in his place.

Published: Fri, Nov 20 at 10:10am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Analysis: Thus, Brown logged a limited showing, placing uncertainty into his potential to play Sunday against Washington. Brown has put together productive stretches this season, namely a four-game span between Weeks 6 and 9 in which he tallied 10 receptions (on 17 targets) for 152 yards and two touchdowns. As a result, his progress, or lack thereof, in the coming days will be of interest to deep-league owners.

Published: Thu, Nov 19 at 12:00pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught one pass off of one target for eight yards in Sunday's win over the Titans.

Analysis: Coming off of back-to-back games with a touchdown, Brown saw his second-lowest share of targets of the season on Sunday. Brown has yet to top three catches or five targets in a game this season and has exceeded 50 receiving yards just once, meaning that much of his value is dependent on scoring touchdowns. With the Panthers leaning heavily on the run and Greg Olsen and Ted Ginn accounting for just under half of the team's targets, it may be difficult for Brown to maintain a scoring pace worthy…read more

Published: Tue, Nov 17 at 7:21pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught two passes (on four targets) for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Packers.

Analysis: Brown also handled one carry, but was snuffed out for a 12-yard loss. Nonetheless, the second-year wideout has now found the end zone in back-to-back games, as his touchdown reception Sunday came on a 39-yard bomb just before halftime. Additionally, the 50 receiving yards marked his second-best total this season. Although he plays a complementary role in an underwhelming Panthers' receiving corp, Brown's fantasy stock has improved lately thanks to a couple of touchdown grabs.

Published: Mon, Nov 9 at 9:28am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Brown caught three passes (on five targets) for 42 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's overtime victory over the Colts.

Analysis: Brown also rushed once for 14 yards Monday night, when he enjoyed one of his better performances of this season. To that point, Brown's five targets tied his season high, as did his three catches, and he also found the end zone for the second time this year with an eight-yard catch during the fourth quarter. While Brown's fantasy upside is limited, he at least performed relatively well for owners Monday night thanks to his touchdown reception.

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